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The population of young lobsters has declined nearly 40% in some of the most critical fishing waters off New England, officials said Wednesday, triggering new restrictions for the fishermen who harvest the valuable crustaceans. Officials with the regulatory Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission said surveys have detected a 39% decline in young lobsters in the Gulf of Maine and Georges…

If you want a lobster roll, there are no shortage of places in Boston to visit, but everyone has their favorite. Kwani set out to visit three of your recommendations for the best ones in the city. She chatted with Cortlandt Avila at Row 34, and Ezra Kolodner Gold at Eventide. and Sara Hatanaka at Satlie Girl to learn about...

A federal appeals court has blocked proposed restrictions aimed at saving a vanishing species of whale, saying they could put thousands of commercial fishermen out of work. The fishermen harvest lobsters and crabs off New England and they are opposed to tough restrictions on the way they fish that are intended to protect the North Atlantic right whale. The whale...

Is there something other than the taste of lobster that compels us to eat the iconic Maine food?

A coalition representing the Maine lobster industry is suing an aquarium on the other side of the country for recommending that seafood customers avoid buying a variety of lobster mostly harvested in their state. Industry groups including Maine Lobstermen’s Association are suing the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California for defamation, arguing in a lawsuit filed Monday that their prized...

Fishers of Maine lobster, one of the most lucrative seafood species in the U.S., had a smaller haul during a year in which the industry battled surging fuel and bait prices, rebukes from key retailers and the looming possibility of new fishing restrictions. Maine lobster has exploded in value in recent years in part due to growing international demand...

The rules about the minimum and maximum sizes of lobsters that can be trapped off New England could soon become stricter, potentially bringing big changes to one of the most valuable seafood industries in the country. Fishers are required to measure lobsters from eyes to tail and must throw back the crustaceans if they’re too large or too small. The...

Fishermen in Maine, the state responsible for about 80% of the nation’s lobster haul in 2021, must now report more detailed information such as when, where and how many they catch. Few had to report until this year, making Maine the only state that harvests lobster that didn’t require full details, according to the Portland Press Herald. Fishermen started having...

Republicans in Maine’s legislature say that they will bring forth proposals to respond to groups that have challenged the sustainability of Maine’s lobster industry because of what some organizations say is an entanglement threat to endangered North Atlantic right whales. “Make no mistake, this is war,” said the Republican leader of Maine’s House of Representatives, Billy Bob Faulkingham, during...

Two lawmakers in Maine want to change laws to prevent the state from offering tax breaks or contracts to companies that stop selling lobster after sustainability organizations raised concerns. The Marine Stewardship Council and Seafood Watch removed their endorsements of the U.S. lobster fishing industry this year, citing concerns about risks to rare North Atlantic right whales from fishing gear. Some...

The menu for President Joe Biden’s glitzy state dinner Thursday night has embroiled the White House in a simmering controversy over Maine’s signature culinary offering.

Another major retailer is saying it will soon stop offering Gulf of Maine lobster after a second major seafood sustainability group says fishing for the New England staple may pose a serious safety risk to endangered North Atlantic right whales. Following an announcement from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) that there will be a suspension of its certificate labeling the…

Following an announcement from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) that there will be a suspension of its certificate labeling the Gulf of Maine lobster as sustainable, Whole Foods Market said that it would “pause” purchasing additional Gulf of Maine lobster products while continuing to sell items containing the iconic crustacean that it had on hand before the label change

Tailgating at Gillette Stadium is a blast, something confirmed by a recent survey, and a massive lobster bake we found ahead of Monday’s Patriots game in Foxboro shows why. Clayton Witham had an entire cooler full of lobster — 65 pounds in all — at his tailgate party. “The game is the most important thing,” he said, while the first…

Meteorologist Tevin Wooten meets a Patriots fan cooking up an entire cooler full of lobsters ahead of the Bears game Monday.

As of Tuesday afternoon, a change.org petition submitted by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative urging Seafood Watch to “reconsider” had more than 2,600 signatures, with hundreds of them being added in a matter of hours.